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Dive into our collection of blogs and articles where you'll find top tips, insights from others working in the sector, and round-ups of our key resources.

Whether you're looking for practical advice, industry trends, or expert opinions, our content is designed to support and inspire you in your role.

Stay informed and discover valuable information to help you navigate the challenges and opportunities in the social care sector.

If you’d be interested in writing a blog or being interviewed for one our pieces please email Catriona.Wilson@skillsforcare.org.uk

 


Care organisation distributes Christmas hampers to local community

09 Dec 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Charity TuVida, which provides support for adults and children across the UK, has worked with Epping Forrest Rotary Club to provide Christmas hampers …read more

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09 Dec 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Two people with one holding a christmas cracker and packet of mince pies

Charity TuVida, which provides support for adults and children across the UK, has worked with Epping Forrest Rotary Club to provide Christmas hampers …read more

Good news story

How to know if you’re planning effectively

06 Dec 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Workforce planning means making sure you have the right people with the right skills to meet your organisational needs. We look at how to make sure yo…read more

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06 Dec 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Women at computer

Workforce planning means making sure you have the right people with the right skills to meet your organisational needs. We look at how to make sure yo…read more

Workforce planning

Complete Care West Yorkshire Ltd wins three awards at regional Great British Care Awards

02 Dec 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Complete Care West Yorkshire Ltd were delighted to win three awards at the regional Great British Care Awards. They tell us about their win. read more

Complete Care awards

02 Dec 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Complete Care awards

Complete Care West Yorkshire Ltd were delighted to win three awards at the regional Great British Care Awards. They tell us about their win. read more

Good news story

How we planned for our new registered manager to take over

30 Nov 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Alison Carter, Managing Director, and Kim Woodhouse, Registered Manager at No Place Like ¹ú²úÂÒÂ× discuss how they planned for Kim to take over the role o…read more

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30 Nov 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

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Alison Carter, Managing Director, and Kim Woodhouse, Registered Manager at No Place Like ¹ú²úÂÒÂ× discuss how they planned for Kim to take over the role o…read more

Management

Leadership

Succession planning

Workforce planning

How I planned the introduction of nursing associates at Kineton Manor

28 Nov 2022 Dr Paula du Rand

Paula du Rand, Registered Manger at Kineton Manor Nursing ¹ú²úÂÒÂ× tells us how she identified the need for nursing associates at their organisation as pa…read more

Paula nurses

28 Nov 2022 Dr Paula du Rand

Paula nurses

Paula du Rand, Registered Manger at Kineton Manor Nursing ¹ú²úÂÒÂ× tells us how she identified the need for nursing associates at their organisation as pa…read more

Learning and development

Nursing

Workforce planning

Care workers make sure person they support attends daughter’s wedding

25 Nov 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

It was a proud day for Valerie as she watched her daughter get married, with two of the care workers where she lives using their day off to make sure …read more

women attending wedding in wheelchair

25 Nov 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

women attending wedding in wheelchair

It was a proud day for Valerie as she watched her daughter get married, with two of the care workers where she lives using their day off to make sure …read more

Good news story

How I plan for new leaders to support the future of the team

22 Nov 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Debbie Davison, Registered Manager at Brampton Lodge spoke to us about how she identifies and develops leaders in her team as part of her succession p…read more

Debbie Davison

22 Nov 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Debbie Davison

Debbie Davison, Registered Manager at Brampton Lodge spoke to us about how she identifies and develops leaders in her team as part of her succession p…read more

Leadership

Learning and development

Management

Nursing

Succession planning

Workforce planning

Using workforce planning to develop my team and what we offer

21 Nov 2022 Les Latchman

Les Latchman, Registered Manager at Radnor House tells us about his approach to workforce planning. read more

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21 Nov 2022 Les Latchman

leslatchman

Les Latchman, Registered Manager at Radnor House tells us about his approach to workforce planning. read more

Leadership

Succession planning

Workforce planning

Alium Care Training help care provider improve their CQC rating

18 Nov 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

This Good News Friday we’re hearing from one of our endorsed providers, Alium Care Training, about how they helped a care provider improve their Care …read more

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18 Nov 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Alium logo bw

This Good News Friday we’re hearing from one of our endorsed providers, Alium Care Training, about how they helped a care provider improve their Care …read more

Good news story

Learning and development

Workforce development

Funding

CQC

Keeping Well in South East London win ‘Mental wellbeing of the workforce’ award

11 Nov 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Keeping Well in South East London (KWSEL) have been celebrating an award win for supporting the mental wellbeing of the workforce. read more

KWSEL logo

11 Nov 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

KWSEL logo

Keeping Well in South East London (KWSEL) have been celebrating an award win for supporting the mental wellbeing of the workforce. read more

Wellbeing

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